The Australian Southern Sand Star is one of the largest sea stars in its region of Australia and New Zealand.
This type of starfish usually has around seven arms that are flexible and can grow to about eight inches long. The Australian Southern Sand Star also has many small fringes and spines that help it move.
Interestingly, this starfish can come in a wide range of colors, including light, pale to dark colors.
Some of these starfish can be mottled, having many colors, including yellow, black, grey, and green shades.
The Australian Southern Sand Star prefers to find shade and cover in reefs and other locations. If shelter isn′t readily available, this starfish will burrow into the foliage at the bottom of the ocean, like seagrass or sand. You may even find this starfish covered in silt while trying to hide.